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published:17 Jun 2016

views:726

http://www.photonsolar.in
2nd SolarIndia 2017 expo
Rooftop solar
The centre has envisioned generating 40GW through roof-top grid interactive solar power to fulfil the 100GW target of solar power.
Buildings consume approximately 40 percent of the energy produced. By installing rooftop solar, 40,000 MW can be generated by 2022
Gujarat has seen successful implementation of ‘rent-a-roof solar power program
Karnataka benefits from its net metering scheme, consumers receive credits for pumping energy back into the grid
Textile belt of Coimbatore and Tirupur have begun installing small solar farms on the rooftops of their factories
NCEF providing 30% subsidy support for implementing Large scale GridConnected rooftop pilot projects
For the period upto 2019-20, the government has allocated INR 5,000 Crore (US$ 0.75 billion) for implementation of: 4,200 MW of solar rooftop systems and Grid connected rooftop systems
Ground mounted solar
The Centre has set an ambitious target of generating 100GW (1,00000MW) of solar power by 2021-22 under the National Solar Mission
Envisaged to generate 60GW ground mounted grid-connected solar power
Ground-mounted solar energy systems are very easy to site, because they can be placed on open land. They don’t require drilling into the roof, and the bracings used in standard ground mount systems are lightweight and easy to remove
A ground-mounted solar array can be more productive per panel than a rooftop solar array. The panels are set at the perfect angle to optimize energy production, which means it can generate more electricity than a comparably sized rooftop system and save money in the long run
Ground-mounted solar is very easy to access for cleaning and maintenance
Battery storage
By 2020, about 11.3 gigawatts of energy storage will be installed globally, equivalent to less than one percent of the total installed capacity of intermittent renewables, according to data from Bloomberg New EnergyFinance
Battery storage to play an important role in India’s sustainable energy future
With limited investments in research and development of low cost and efficient battery technologies, the cost of batteries remain high resulting in less commercialization, poor adoption of battery storage. Pumped storage hydro power continues to dominate the energy storage in India
Make in India initiative to manufacture cost effective batteries
The state-run Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is seeking bids for a 750-megawatt solar park at Ananthapuramu in Andhra Pradesh. In order to supplement the massive series of projects, SECI is looking to procure 100 megawatts of storage capacity
Over US$ 1.3 billion annual battery storage market in India
Solar cities
Development of 60 solar cities and 33 solar parks
Metros, airports and railway stations implementing solar projects
Dayal Singh College in Delhi installed solar panels for the electricity requirement of the college and the vicinity
The CREDA will be setting upto 1KV capacity solar power plant in all govt. schools, panchayat buildings and Anganwadis in Chhatisgarh
In a first of its kind in Central India solar power plant installed on a floating platform at Vidarbha Industries Power Ltd (VIPL), at Butibori, is being seen as a major advance with multiple advantages
Greater Chennai Corporation will install solar panels on the rooftops of 130 buildings as part of phase-two expansion of the project to tap renewable energy to power the local body's offices

Over one hundred and fifty female students in Ondo State have been trained on how to assemble, build and install solar panels to generate electricity.

published:22 Aug 2017

views:242

Kyocera Solar is part of the JapaneseKyocera Corporation, a future-oriented and globally active concern and one of the pioneers of photovoltaic technology.
We care! Because solar energy is a good decision in all respects.
A strong partner, years of experience, innovative technology and outstanding quality - these are just some of the many reasons for choosing Kyocera Solar.
Assure yourself from the quality of our polycrystalline photovoltaic highefficiency modules.
More information are available on our website: www.kyocerasolar.eu

published:16 Oct 2013

views:6119

Lof Solar is a world-leading developer and manufacturer of high efficiency color solar cells.

published:12 Feb 2009

views:1580

State of California reaches 1,000 megawatts of solar power generation. from The DailyEnergyReport. Like this? Watch the latest episode of The Daily Energy Report on Blip! http://blip.tv/the-daily-energy-report/watch
State of California reaches 1,000 megawatts of solar power generation. The California Public Utilities Commission has announced that from January to June of this year, more than 20 percent of the stateapos;s electricity came from renewable generation. California increased their generation by more than 330 megawatts and the CPUC expects the state to reach more than 2,700 MW by the end of the year. The Commission acknowledges that the state?s Renewable Portfolio Standard, which requires the state to generate 33% of its power through clean sources by 2020, is the biggest motivation for pushing utilities to increase their renewable generation. SunPower and PGESignContract for 100-Megawatt HenriettaSolar ProjectSunPower Corp. has executed a new partnership with Pacific Gas and Electric (PGE) for the development of a 100-megawatt Henrietta Solar Project in Kings County, California. When complete, the utility estimates that the solar project will supply enough power for approximately 36,000 average California homes. This deal is contingent on a CPUC approval and solar manufacturer?s ability to finalize all appropriate permitting. Construction is expected to start in 2015. Bankruptcy judge clears way for Solyndra plan vote Federal bankruptcy judgeMary Walrath has rules that creditors can begin voting on the proposed reorganization plan of failed Fremont California solar power firm Solyndra . Judge Walrath has approved the disclosure statement outlining Solyndraapos;s plan, that discloses that Argonaut Ventures I LLC and Madrone Partners LP could reap hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks after Solyndra emerges from bankruptcy. It is expected that the federal government will receive little, if any, of the $528 million loan that Solyndra was awarded from the DOE before filing for bankruptcy protection in 2011.
See all episodes of The Daily Energy Report http://blip.tv/the-daily-energy-report#EpisodeArchive
Visit The Daily Energy Report's series page http://blip.tv/the-daily-energy-report

published:30 Sep 2012

views:234

Uganda's state owned automobile company, Kiira Motors Corporation, is building what's expected to be Africa's first solar powered bus. The prototype is in its completion stage and will be unveiled next month in the capital Kampala.

published:29 Jan 2016

views:6128

published:02 Aug 2017

views:62

Solar installation companies and Arizona's largest utility said on Wednesday that they had reached a long-sought deal under which new rooftop solar systems would be compensated at a lower rate for the energy they send to the grid. The settlement agreement between Arizona Public Service and solar installers such as Sunrun Inc must be approved by state utility regulator the Arizona Corporation Commission. Under the deal, new solar systems will receive 12.9 cents per kilowatt-hour for the excess electricity sent back to the utility. Previously, they had received the full retail rate, which in Arizona ranges from 13 cents to 14 cents. APS customers will also be able to choose between a rate structure that varies depending on the time of day, or on a traditional structure that includes a charge calculated based on a household's electricity demand. Sunrun said the deal would enable it to continue to do business in the state, but said it should not be a model for other states, as the deal undervalues Solar.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/domesticNews/~3/VfglSa5Z4Cg/us-solar-arizona-idUSKBN1685W7
http://www.wochit.com
This video was produced by YT Wochit Business using http://wochit.com

The large magnitude of solar energy available makes it a highly appealing source of electricity. The United Nations Development Programme in its 2000 World Energy Assessment found that the annual potential of solar energy was 1,575–49,837 exajoules (EJ). This is several times larger than the total world energy consumption, which was 559.8EJ in 2012.

http://www.photonsolar.in
2nd SolarIndia 2017 expo
Rooftop solar
The centre has envisioned generating 40GW through roof-top grid interactive solar power to fulfil the 100GW target of solar power.
Buildings consume approximately 40 percent of the energy produced. By installing rooftop solar, 40,000 MW can be generated by 2022
Gujarat has seen successful implementation of ‘rent-a-roof solar power program
Karnataka benefits from its net metering scheme, consumers receive credits for pumping energy back into the grid
Textile belt of Coimbatore and Tirupur have begun installing small solar farms on the rooftops of their factories
NCEF providing 30% subsidy support for implementing Large scale GridConnected rooftop pilot projects
For the period upto 2019-20, the government has allocated INR 5,000 Crore (US$ 0.75 billion) for implementation of: 4,200 MW of solar rooftop systems and Grid connected rooftop systems
Ground mounted solar
The Centre has set an ambitious target of generating 100GW (1,00000MW) of solar power by 2021-22 under the National Solar Mission
Envisaged to generate 60GW ground mounted grid-connected solar power
Ground-mounted solar energy systems are very easy to site, because they can be placed on open land. They don’t require drilling into the roof, and the bracings used in standard ground mount systems are lightweight and easy to remove
A ground-mounted solar array can be more productive per panel than a rooftop solar array. The panels are set at the perfect angle to optimize energy production, which means it can generate more electricity than a comparably sized rooftop system and save money in the long run
Ground-mounted solar is very easy to access for cleaning and maintenance
Battery storage
By 2020, about 11.3 gigawatts of energy storage will be installed globally, equivalent to less than one percent of the total installed capacity of intermittent renewables, according to data from Bloomberg New EnergyFinance
Battery storage to play an important role in India’s sustainable energy future
With limited investments in research and development of low cost and efficient battery technologies, the cost of batteries remain high resulting in less commercialization, poor adoption of battery storage. Pumped storage hydro power continues to dominate the energy storage in India
Make in India initiative to manufacture cost effective batteries
The state-run Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is seeking bids for a 750-megawatt solar park at Ananthapuramu in Andhra Pradesh. In order to supplement the massive series of projects, SECI is looking to procure 100 megawatts of storage capacity
Over US$ 1.3 billion annual battery storage market in India
Solar cities
Development of 60 solar cities and 33 solar parks
Metros, airports and railway stations implementing solar projects
Dayal Singh College in Delhi installed solar panels for the electricity requirement of the college and the vicinity
The CREDA will be setting upto 1KV capacity solar power plant in all govt. schools, panchayat buildings and Anganwadis in Chhatisgarh
In a first of its kind in Central India solar power plant installed on a floating platform at Vidarbha Industries Power Ltd (VIPL), at Butibori, is being seen as a major advance with multiple advantages
Greater Chennai Corporation will install solar panels on the rooftops of 130 buildings as part of phase-two expansion of the project to tap renewable energy to power the local body's offices

Ondo State Government Trains 150 Students On Solar Panel Installation

Over one hundred and fifty female students in Ondo State have been trained on how to assemble, build and install solar panels to generate electricity.

12:37

Kyocera - Solar technology of superior quality

Kyocera - Solar technology of superior quality

Kyocera - Solar technology of superior quality

Kyocera Solar is part of the JapaneseKyocera Corporation, a future-oriented and globally active concern and one of the pioneers of photovoltaic technology.
We care! Because solar energy is a good decision in all respects.
A strong partner, years of experience, innovative technology and outstanding quality - these are just some of the many reasons for choosing Kyocera Solar.
Assure yourself from the quality of our polycrystalline photovoltaic highefficiency modules.
More information are available on our website: www.kyocerasolar.eu

1:50

Color Solar Cell - LOF SOLAR CORP.

Color Solar Cell - LOF SOLAR CORP.

Color Solar Cell - LOF SOLAR CORP.

Lof Solar is a world-leading developer and manufacturer of high efficiency color solar cells.

1:40

State of California reaches 1,000 megawatts of solar power generation.

State of California reaches 1,000 megawatts of solar power generation.

State of California reaches 1,000 megawatts of solar power generation.

State of California reaches 1,000 megawatts of solar power generation. from The DailyEnergyReport. Like this? Watch the latest episode of The Daily Energy Report on Blip! http://blip.tv/the-daily-energy-report/watch
State of California reaches 1,000 megawatts of solar power generation. The California Public Utilities Commission has announced that from January to June of this year, more than 20 percent of the stateapos;s electricity came from renewable generation. California increased their generation by more than 330 megawatts and the CPUC expects the state to reach more than 2,700 MW by the end of the year. The Commission acknowledges that the state?s Renewable Portfolio Standard, which requires the state to generate 33% of its power through clean sources by 2020, is the biggest motivation for pushing utilities to increase their renewable generation. SunPower and PGESignContract for 100-Megawatt HenriettaSolar ProjectSunPower Corp. has executed a new partnership with Pacific Gas and Electric (PGE) for the development of a 100-megawatt Henrietta Solar Project in Kings County, California. When complete, the utility estimates that the solar project will supply enough power for approximately 36,000 average California homes. This deal is contingent on a CPUC approval and solar manufacturer?s ability to finalize all appropriate permitting. Construction is expected to start in 2015. Bankruptcy judge clears way for Solyndra plan vote Federal bankruptcy judgeMary Walrath has rules that creditors can begin voting on the proposed reorganization plan of failed Fremont California solar power firm Solyndra . Judge Walrath has approved the disclosure statement outlining Solyndraapos;s plan, that discloses that Argonaut Ventures I LLC and Madrone Partners LP could reap hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks after Solyndra emerges from bankruptcy. It is expected that the federal government will receive little, if any, of the $528 million loan that Solyndra was awarded from the DOE before filing for bankruptcy protection in 2011.
See all episodes of The Daily Energy Report http://blip.tv/the-daily-energy-report#EpisodeArchive
Visit The Daily Energy Report's series page http://blip.tv/the-daily-energy-report

1:43

Uganda building Africa's first solar powered bus

Uganda building Africa's first solar powered bus

Uganda building Africa's first solar powered bus

Uganda's state owned automobile company, Kiira Motors Corporation, is building what's expected to be Africa's first solar powered bus. The prototype is in its completion stage and will be unveiled next month in the capital Kampala.

2:35

CleanTech | Bulacan Solar Energy Corporation

CleanTech | Bulacan Solar Energy Corporation

CleanTech | Bulacan Solar Energy Corporation

0:55

Solar Companies Make A Deal With Arizona's Biggest Utility

Solar Companies Make A Deal With Arizona's Biggest Utility

Solar Companies Make A Deal With Arizona's Biggest Utility

Solar installation companies and Arizona's largest utility said on Wednesday that they had reached a long-sought deal under which new rooftop solar systems would be compensated at a lower rate for the energy they send to the grid. The settlement agreement between Arizona Public Service and solar installers such as Sunrun Inc must be approved by state utility regulator the Arizona Corporation Commission. Under the deal, new solar systems will receive 12.9 cents per kilowatt-hour for the excess electricity sent back to the utility. Previously, they had received the full retail rate, which in Arizona ranges from 13 cents to 14 cents. APS customers will also be able to choose between a rate structure that varies depending on the time of day, or on a traditional structure that includes a charge calculated based on a household's electricity demand. Sunrun said the deal would enable it to continue to do business in the state, but said it should not be a model for other states, as the deal undervalues Solar.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/domesticNews/~3/VfglSa5Z4Cg/us-solar-arizona-idUSKBN1685W7
http://www.wochit.com
This video was produced by YT Wochit Business using http://wochit.com

4:33

Solar LED Parking Lot Lighting

Solar LED Parking Lot Lighting

Solar LED Parking Lot Lighting

Boost your curb appeal with solar. Build and price your project now at http://solarlighting.com.
Sol's new 20/20™ SolarLED LIghting was recently installed at Indian River State College's BrownCenter for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (BCIE). In keeping with the green and sustainable purpose and construction of the facility, IRSC is incorporating solar lighting at the entry drive to the Brown Center, in place of conventional lighting that would have otherwise been used.
"Sol's representatives have diligently worked with IRSC's Facilities Planning staff, our contractors and consultants to meet the College's lighting code and LEED requirements for this project. We are appreciative of Sol's involvement with IRSC towards the improvements to the entrance to the new building," shared Allen Bottorff, AssistantDean of Facilities Planning for IRSC. He continued, "Sol's contribution is one more way that the BCIE is a pioneering project for IRSC in green technologies and sustainability."
The three-story Brown Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (BCIE) is now under construction at the Indian River State College MainCampus in Fort Pierce and is scheduled to open in early 2012. The Brown Center is named in recognition of Mike and Mimi Brown and the Brown family of Fort Pierce in recognition of their long-standing commitment to IRSC and education. The building is being constructed to GoldLEED standards for green construction, and the Center it houses will prepare students for cutting-edge careers in emerging technologies, particularly in energy related fields, and provide programs and services to entrepreneurs and business start-ups gearing up to create new types of jobs.

4:26

Solar Powered Bus in Uganda

Solar Powered Bus in Uganda

Solar Powered Bus in Uganda

After a successful launch of the Kiira EV and Kiira EV Smack, engineers at Uganda’s Kiira Motors Corporation have done it again. They recently unveiled the first solar powered bus, a 35-seater dubbed Kayoola. VOA’s Paul Ndiho visited Kiira Motors in Kampala and has our report.
Originally published at - http://www.voanews.com/media/video/3194803.html

Bulacan Solar Energy Corporation

http://www.photonsolar.in
2nd SolarIndia 2017 expo
Rooftop solar
The centre has envisioned generating 40GW through roof-top grid interactive solar power to fulfil the 100GW target of solar power.
Buildings consume approximately 40 percent of the energy produced. By installing rooftop solar, 40,000 MW can be generated by 2022
Gujarat has seen successful implementation of ‘rent-a-roof solar power program
Karnataka benefits from its net metering scheme, consumers receive credits for pumping energy back into the grid
Textile belt of Coimbatore and Tirupur have begun installing small solar farms on the rooftops of their factories
NCEF providing 30% subsidy support for implementing Large scale GridConnected rooftop pilot projects
For the period upto 2019-20, the government has allocated INR 5,...

Ondo State Government Trains 150 Students On Solar Panel Installation

Over one hundred and fifty female students in Ondo State have been trained on how to assemble, build and install solar panels to generate electricity.

published: 22 Aug 2017

Kyocera - Solar technology of superior quality

Kyocera Solar is part of the JapaneseKyocera Corporation, a future-oriented and globally active concern and one of the pioneers of photovoltaic technology.
We care! Because solar energy is a good decision in all respects.
A strong partner, years of experience, innovative technology and outstanding quality - these are just some of the many reasons for choosing Kyocera Solar.
Assure yourself from the quality of our polycrystalline photovoltaic highefficiency modules.
More information are available on our website: www.kyocerasolar.eu

published: 16 Oct 2013

Color Solar Cell - LOF SOLAR CORP.

Lof Solar is a world-leading developer and manufacturer of high efficiency color solar cells.

published: 12 Feb 2009

State of California reaches 1,000 megawatts of solar power generation.

State of California reaches 1,000 megawatts of solar power generation. from The DailyEnergyReport. Like this? Watch the latest episode of The Daily Energy Report on Blip! http://blip.tv/the-daily-energy-report/watch
State of California reaches 1,000 megawatts of solar power generation. The California Public Utilities Commission has announced that from January to June of this year, more than 20 percent of the stateapos;s electricity came from renewable generation. California increased their generation by more than 330 megawatts and the CPUC expects the state to reach more than 2,700 MW by the end of the year. The Commission acknowledges that the state?s Renewable Portfolio Standard, which requires the state to generate 33% of its power through clean sources by 2020, is the biggest motiv...

published: 30 Sep 2012

Uganda building Africa's first solar powered bus

Uganda's state owned automobile company, Kiira Motors Corporation, is building what's expected to be Africa's first solar powered bus. The prototype is in its completion stage and will be unveiled next month in the capital Kampala.

published: 29 Jan 2016

CleanTech | Bulacan Solar Energy Corporation

published: 02 Aug 2017

Solar Companies Make A Deal With Arizona's Biggest Utility

Solar installation companies and Arizona's largest utility said on Wednesday that they had reached a long-sought deal under which new rooftop solar systems would be compensated at a lower rate for the energy they send to the grid. The settlement agreement between Arizona Public Service and solar installers such as Sunrun Inc must be approved by state utility regulator the Arizona Corporation Commission. Under the deal, new solar systems will receive 12.9 cents per kilowatt-hour for the excess electricity sent back to the utility. Previously, they had received the full retail rate, which in Arizona ranges from 13 cents to 14 cents. APS customers will also be able to choose between a rate structure that varies depending on the time of day, or on a traditional structure that includes a charge...

published: 02 Mar 2017

Solar LED Parking Lot Lighting

Boost your curb appeal with solar. Build and price your project now at http://solarlighting.com.
Sol's new 20/20™ SolarLED LIghting was recently installed at Indian River State College's BrownCenter for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (BCIE). In keeping with the green and sustainable purpose and construction of the facility, IRSC is incorporating solar lighting at the entry drive to the Brown Center, in place of conventional lighting that would have otherwise been used.
"Sol's representatives have diligently worked with IRSC's Facilities Planning staff, our contractors and consultants to meet the College's lighting code and LEED requirements for this project. We are appreciative of Sol's involvement with IRSC towards the improvements to the entrance to the new building," shared Allen...

published: 18 Oct 2011

Solar Powered Bus in Uganda

After a successful launch of the Kiira EV and Kiira EV Smack, engineers at Uganda’s Kiira Motors Corporation have done it again. They recently unveiled the first solar powered bus, a 35-seater dubbed Kayoola. VOA’s Paul Ndiho visited Kiira Motors in Kampala and has our report.
Originally published at - http://www.voanews.com/media/video/3194803.html

http://www.photonsolar.in
2nd SolarIndia 2017 expo
Rooftop solar
The centre has envisioned generating 40GW through roof-top grid interactive solar power to fulfil the 100GW target of solar power.
Buildings consume approximately 40 percent of the energy produced. By installing rooftop solar, 40,000 MW can be generated by 2022
Gujarat has seen successful implementation of ‘rent-a-roof solar power program
Karnataka benefits from its net metering scheme, consumers receive credits for pumping energy back into the grid
Textile belt of Coimbatore and Tirupur have begun installing small solar farms on the rooftops of their factories
NCEF providing 30% subsidy support for implementing Large scale GridConnected rooftop pilot projects
For the period upto 2019-20, the government has allocated INR 5,000 Crore (US$ 0.75 billion) for implementation of: 4,200 MW of solar rooftop systems and Grid connected rooftop systems
Ground mounted solar
The Centre has set an ambitious target of generating 100GW (1,00000MW) of solar power by 2021-22 under the National Solar Mission
Envisaged to generate 60GW ground mounted grid-connected solar power
Ground-mounted solar energy systems are very easy to site, because they can be placed on open land. They don’t require drilling into the roof, and the bracings used in standard ground mount systems are lightweight and easy to remove
A ground-mounted solar array can be more productive per panel than a rooftop solar array. The panels are set at the perfect angle to optimize energy production, which means it can generate more electricity than a comparably sized rooftop system and save money in the long run
Ground-mounted solar is very easy to access for cleaning and maintenance
Battery storage
By 2020, about 11.3 gigawatts of energy storage will be installed globally, equivalent to less than one percent of the total installed capacity of intermittent renewables, according to data from Bloomberg New EnergyFinance
Battery storage to play an important role in India’s sustainable energy future
With limited investments in research and development of low cost and efficient battery technologies, the cost of batteries remain high resulting in less commercialization, poor adoption of battery storage. Pumped storage hydro power continues to dominate the energy storage in India
Make in India initiative to manufacture cost effective batteries
The state-run Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is seeking bids for a 750-megawatt solar park at Ananthapuramu in Andhra Pradesh. In order to supplement the massive series of projects, SECI is looking to procure 100 megawatts of storage capacity
Over US$ 1.3 billion annual battery storage market in India
Solar cities
Development of 60 solar cities and 33 solar parks
Metros, airports and railway stations implementing solar projects
Dayal Singh College in Delhi installed solar panels for the electricity requirement of the college and the vicinity
The CREDA will be setting upto 1KV capacity solar power plant in all govt. schools, panchayat buildings and Anganwadis in Chhatisgarh
In a first of its kind in Central India solar power plant installed on a floating platform at Vidarbha Industries Power Ltd (VIPL), at Butibori, is being seen as a major advance with multiple advantages
Greater Chennai Corporation will install solar panels on the rooftops of 130 buildings as part of phase-two expansion of the project to tap renewable energy to power the local body's offices

http://www.photonsolar.in
2nd SolarIndia 2017 expo
Rooftop solar
The centre has envisioned generating 40GW through roof-top grid interactive solar power to fulfil the 100GW target of solar power.
Buildings consume approximately 40 percent of the energy produced. By installing rooftop solar, 40,000 MW can be generated by 2022
Gujarat has seen successful implementation of ‘rent-a-roof solar power program
Karnataka benefits from its net metering scheme, consumers receive credits for pumping energy back into the grid
Textile belt of Coimbatore and Tirupur have begun installing small solar farms on the rooftops of their factories
NCEF providing 30% subsidy support for implementing Large scale GridConnected rooftop pilot projects
For the period upto 2019-20, the government has allocated INR 5,000 Crore (US$ 0.75 billion) for implementation of: 4,200 MW of solar rooftop systems and Grid connected rooftop systems
Ground mounted solar
The Centre has set an ambitious target of generating 100GW (1,00000MW) of solar power by 2021-22 under the National Solar Mission
Envisaged to generate 60GW ground mounted grid-connected solar power
Ground-mounted solar energy systems are very easy to site, because they can be placed on open land. They don’t require drilling into the roof, and the bracings used in standard ground mount systems are lightweight and easy to remove
A ground-mounted solar array can be more productive per panel than a rooftop solar array. The panels are set at the perfect angle to optimize energy production, which means it can generate more electricity than a comparably sized rooftop system and save money in the long run
Ground-mounted solar is very easy to access for cleaning and maintenance
Battery storage
By 2020, about 11.3 gigawatts of energy storage will be installed globally, equivalent to less than one percent of the total installed capacity of intermittent renewables, according to data from Bloomberg New EnergyFinance
Battery storage to play an important role in India’s sustainable energy future
With limited investments in research and development of low cost and efficient battery technologies, the cost of batteries remain high resulting in less commercialization, poor adoption of battery storage. Pumped storage hydro power continues to dominate the energy storage in India
Make in India initiative to manufacture cost effective batteries
The state-run Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is seeking bids for a 750-megawatt solar park at Ananthapuramu in Andhra Pradesh. In order to supplement the massive series of projects, SECI is looking to procure 100 megawatts of storage capacity
Over US$ 1.3 billion annual battery storage market in India
Solar cities
Development of 60 solar cities and 33 solar parks
Metros, airports and railway stations implementing solar projects
Dayal Singh College in Delhi installed solar panels for the electricity requirement of the college and the vicinity
The CREDA will be setting upto 1KV capacity solar power plant in all govt. schools, panchayat buildings and Anganwadis in Chhatisgarh
In a first of its kind in Central India solar power plant installed on a floating platform at Vidarbha Industries Power Ltd (VIPL), at Butibori, is being seen as a major advance with multiple advantages
Greater Chennai Corporation will install solar panels on the rooftops of 130 buildings as part of phase-two expansion of the project to tap renewable energy to power the local body's offices

Kyocera Solar is part of the JapaneseKyocera Corporation, a future-oriented and globally active concern and one of the pioneers of photovoltaic technology.
We care! Because solar energy is a good decision in all respects.
A strong partner, years of experience, innovative technology and outstanding quality - these are just some of the many reasons for choosing Kyocera Solar.
Assure yourself from the quality of our polycrystalline photovoltaic highefficiency modules.
More information are available on our website: www.kyocerasolar.eu

Kyocera Solar is part of the JapaneseKyocera Corporation, a future-oriented and globally active concern and one of the pioneers of photovoltaic technology.
We care! Because solar energy is a good decision in all respects.
A strong partner, years of experience, innovative technology and outstanding quality - these are just some of the many reasons for choosing Kyocera Solar.
Assure yourself from the quality of our polycrystalline photovoltaic highefficiency modules.
More information are available on our website: www.kyocerasolar.eu

State of California reaches 1,000 megawatts of solar power generation. from The DailyEnergyReport. Like this? Watch the latest episode of The Daily Energy Report on Blip! http://blip.tv/the-daily-energy-report/watch
State of California reaches 1,000 megawatts of solar power generation. The California Public Utilities Commission has announced that from January to June of this year, more than 20 percent of the stateapos;s electricity came from renewable generation. California increased their generation by more than 330 megawatts and the CPUC expects the state to reach more than 2,700 MW by the end of the year. The Commission acknowledges that the state?s Renewable Portfolio Standard, which requires the state to generate 33% of its power through clean sources by 2020, is the biggest motivation for pushing utilities to increase their renewable generation. SunPower and PGESignContract for 100-Megawatt HenriettaSolar ProjectSunPower Corp. has executed a new partnership with Pacific Gas and Electric (PGE) for the development of a 100-megawatt Henrietta Solar Project in Kings County, California. When complete, the utility estimates that the solar project will supply enough power for approximately 36,000 average California homes. This deal is contingent on a CPUC approval and solar manufacturer?s ability to finalize all appropriate permitting. Construction is expected to start in 2015. Bankruptcy judge clears way for Solyndra plan vote Federal bankruptcy judgeMary Walrath has rules that creditors can begin voting on the proposed reorganization plan of failed Fremont California solar power firm Solyndra . Judge Walrath has approved the disclosure statement outlining Solyndraapos;s plan, that discloses that Argonaut Ventures I LLC and Madrone Partners LP could reap hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks after Solyndra emerges from bankruptcy. It is expected that the federal government will receive little, if any, of the $528 million loan that Solyndra was awarded from the DOE before filing for bankruptcy protection in 2011.
See all episodes of The Daily Energy Report http://blip.tv/the-daily-energy-report#EpisodeArchive
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State of California reaches 1,000 megawatts of solar power generation. from The DailyEnergyReport. Like this? Watch the latest episode of The Daily Energy Report on Blip! http://blip.tv/the-daily-energy-report/watch
State of California reaches 1,000 megawatts of solar power generation. The California Public Utilities Commission has announced that from January to June of this year, more than 20 percent of the stateapos;s electricity came from renewable generation. California increased their generation by more than 330 megawatts and the CPUC expects the state to reach more than 2,700 MW by the end of the year. The Commission acknowledges that the state?s Renewable Portfolio Standard, which requires the state to generate 33% of its power through clean sources by 2020, is the biggest motivation for pushing utilities to increase their renewable generation. SunPower and PGESignContract for 100-Megawatt HenriettaSolar ProjectSunPower Corp. has executed a new partnership with Pacific Gas and Electric (PGE) for the development of a 100-megawatt Henrietta Solar Project in Kings County, California. When complete, the utility estimates that the solar project will supply enough power for approximately 36,000 average California homes. This deal is contingent on a CPUC approval and solar manufacturer?s ability to finalize all appropriate permitting. Construction is expected to start in 2015. Bankruptcy judge clears way for Solyndra plan vote Federal bankruptcy judgeMary Walrath has rules that creditors can begin voting on the proposed reorganization plan of failed Fremont California solar power firm Solyndra . Judge Walrath has approved the disclosure statement outlining Solyndraapos;s plan, that discloses that Argonaut Ventures I LLC and Madrone Partners LP could reap hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks after Solyndra emerges from bankruptcy. It is expected that the federal government will receive little, if any, of the $528 million loan that Solyndra was awarded from the DOE before filing for bankruptcy protection in 2011.
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Uganda's state owned automobile company, Kiira Motors Corporation, is building what's expected to be Africa's first solar powered bus. The prototype is in its completion stage and will be unveiled next month in the capital Kampala.

Uganda's state owned automobile company, Kiira Motors Corporation, is building what's expected to be Africa's first solar powered bus. The prototype is in its completion stage and will be unveiled next month in the capital Kampala.

Solar Companies Make A Deal With Arizona's Biggest Utility

Solar installation companies and Arizona's largest utility said on Wednesday that they had reached a long-sought deal under which new rooftop solar systems woul...

Solar installation companies and Arizona's largest utility said on Wednesday that they had reached a long-sought deal under which new rooftop solar systems would be compensated at a lower rate for the energy they send to the grid. The settlement agreement between Arizona Public Service and solar installers such as Sunrun Inc must be approved by state utility regulator the Arizona Corporation Commission. Under the deal, new solar systems will receive 12.9 cents per kilowatt-hour for the excess electricity sent back to the utility. Previously, they had received the full retail rate, which in Arizona ranges from 13 cents to 14 cents. APS customers will also be able to choose between a rate structure that varies depending on the time of day, or on a traditional structure that includes a charge calculated based on a household's electricity demand. Sunrun said the deal would enable it to continue to do business in the state, but said it should not be a model for other states, as the deal undervalues Solar.
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Solar installation companies and Arizona's largest utility said on Wednesday that they had reached a long-sought deal under which new rooftop solar systems would be compensated at a lower rate for the energy they send to the grid. The settlement agreement between Arizona Public Service and solar installers such as Sunrun Inc must be approved by state utility regulator the Arizona Corporation Commission. Under the deal, new solar systems will receive 12.9 cents per kilowatt-hour for the excess electricity sent back to the utility. Previously, they had received the full retail rate, which in Arizona ranges from 13 cents to 14 cents. APS customers will also be able to choose between a rate structure that varies depending on the time of day, or on a traditional structure that includes a charge calculated based on a household's electricity demand. Sunrun said the deal would enable it to continue to do business in the state, but said it should not be a model for other states, as the deal undervalues Solar.
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Sol's new 20/20™ SolarLED LIghting was recently installed at Indian River State College's BrownCenter for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (BCIE). In keeping with the green and sustainable purpose and construction of the facility, IRSC is incorporating solar lighting at the entry drive to the Brown Center, in place of conventional lighting that would have otherwise been used.
"Sol's representatives have diligently worked with IRSC's Facilities Planning staff, our contractors and consultants to meet the College's lighting code and LEED requirements for this project. We are appreciative of Sol's involvement with IRSC towards the improvements to the entrance to the new building," shared Allen Bottorff, AssistantDean of Facilities Planning for IRSC. He continued, "Sol's contribution is one more way that the BCIE is a pioneering project for IRSC in green technologies and sustainability."
The three-story Brown Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (BCIE) is now under construction at the Indian River State College MainCampus in Fort Pierce and is scheduled to open in early 2012. The Brown Center is named in recognition of Mike and Mimi Brown and the Brown family of Fort Pierce in recognition of their long-standing commitment to IRSC and education. The building is being constructed to GoldLEED standards for green construction, and the Center it houses will prepare students for cutting-edge careers in emerging technologies, particularly in energy related fields, and provide programs and services to entrepreneurs and business start-ups gearing up to create new types of jobs.

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Sol's new 20/20™ SolarLED LIghting was recently installed at Indian River State College's BrownCenter for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (BCIE). In keeping with the green and sustainable purpose and construction of the facility, IRSC is incorporating solar lighting at the entry drive to the Brown Center, in place of conventional lighting that would have otherwise been used.
"Sol's representatives have diligently worked with IRSC's Facilities Planning staff, our contractors and consultants to meet the College's lighting code and LEED requirements for this project. We are appreciative of Sol's involvement with IRSC towards the improvements to the entrance to the new building," shared Allen Bottorff, AssistantDean of Facilities Planning for IRSC. He continued, "Sol's contribution is one more way that the BCIE is a pioneering project for IRSC in green technologies and sustainability."
The three-story Brown Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (BCIE) is now under construction at the Indian River State College MainCampus in Fort Pierce and is scheduled to open in early 2012. The Brown Center is named in recognition of Mike and Mimi Brown and the Brown family of Fort Pierce in recognition of their long-standing commitment to IRSC and education. The building is being constructed to GoldLEED standards for green construction, and the Center it houses will prepare students for cutting-edge careers in emerging technologies, particularly in energy related fields, and provide programs and services to entrepreneurs and business start-ups gearing up to create new types of jobs.

After a successful launch of the Kiira EV and Kiira EV Smack, engineers at Uganda’s Kiira Motors Corporation have done it again. They recently unveiled the first solar powered bus, a 35-seater dubbed Kayoola. VOA’s Paul Ndiho visited Kiira Motors in Kampala and has our report.
Originally published at - http://www.voanews.com/media/video/3194803.html

After a successful launch of the Kiira EV and Kiira EV Smack, engineers at Uganda’s Kiira Motors Corporation have done it again. They recently unveiled the first solar powered bus, a 35-seater dubbed Kayoola. VOA’s Paul Ndiho visited Kiira Motors in Kampala and has our report.
Originally published at - http://www.voanews.com/media/video/3194803.html

India's Solar Power House BBC Documentary 2017

Solar power in India is a fast-growing industry and as of 30 September 2016, the country's solar grid had a cumulative capacity of 8,626 megawatts (MW) or 8.63 gigawatts (GW). In January 2015, the Indian government expanded its solar plans, targeting US$100 billion of investment and 100 GW of solar capacity, including 40 GW's directly from rooftop solar, by 2022. The rapid growth in deployment of solar power is recorded and updated monthly on the Indian Government's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy website. Large scale solar power deployment began only as recently as 2010, yet the ambitious targets would see India installing more than double that achieved by world leaders China or Germany in all of the period up to 2015 year end.
In addition to the large-scale grid connected solar PV ...

UNSWSchool of Photovoltaic and Renewable EnergyEngineering
Implementation of advanced solar-cell analysis at cell test
Ron Sinton
Sinton Instruments
To view complete with slides:
http://www2.pv.unsw.edu.au/videos/Ron-Sinton-15November2016/
To view additional seminars:
https://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/energy-engineering/public-research-seminars
Homepage: http://www.pv.unsw.edu.au
ABSTRACT:
Ron Sinton speaks on the Implementation of advanced solar-cell analysis at cell test.
SHORTBIOGRAPHY:
Ron Sinton did his PhD work at Stanford University, developing 28%-efficient silicon concentrator cells and 23% efficient backside-contact one-sun cells. He then continued this work by adapting the fabrication processes to be more industrial as a founding member of SunPower Corporation.
...

Webinar: PV Market Development

The IEA-PVPS just published the 21st edition of the "Trends in PV ApplicationsReport 2016" report. The webinar will browse throughmain findings of the report. It will detail the state of the global PV market and its industry, and the challenges ahead. It will highlight how it could continue growing and the drivers behind the impressive development it experienced until now. Finally the question of PV as a component of a 100% RES system will be discussed.
Panelist speakers:
Gaëtan Masson, IEA-PVPS Task 1 Operating Agent - PV market developments and drivers for growth.
Izumi Kaizuka, RTSCorporation – The state of the PV IndustryChristian Breyer, Lappeenranta University of Technology – PV in 100% RES scenarios

Co-hosted by the Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing (CEIR), this webinar will focus on current issues and state-of-the-art solutions for PV solar roof racking, with a particular emphasis on the professional roofer and installer perspective.Webinar moderator Yann Brandt, President and CEO of Braya Solar, will introduce the solar roof racking study group formed by the CEIR and will lead a panel discussion with two industry experts, BrianTaliaferro, Product Manager for SOLON Corporation and Nico Johnson, FieldMarketing Manager - Americas for Trina Solar. The panel will review historical problems solar systems have caused roof owners and then demonstrate past and present racking solutions. They will discuss solar racking for different types of roof layouts, but the webinar will...

Power Purchase Agreements for Grid-Aware Renewable Energy Procurement

Power purchase agreements (PPAs) are a key mechanism that utilities use to procure variable renewable energy from independent power producers. A PPA is a long-term (20-25 year) contract that codifies all aspects of the electricity sale, including the price of electricity and the associated legal obligations of both parties. This webinar focuses on PPA provisions that can enable wind and solar technologies to enhance grid stability and contribute to power system flexibility. Discussed are key considerations, including ancillary services, advanced telemetry, and automatic generation control. The discussion is followed with a presentation by Xcel Energy, a vertically integrated electricity utility in the United States and the largest wind buyer in the country, to discuss Xcel Energy’s Model P...

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Solar power in India is a fast-growing industry and as of 30 September 2016, the country's solar grid had a cumulative capacity of 8,626 megawatts (MW) or 8.63 gigawatts (GW). In January 2015, the Indian government expanded its solar plans, targeting US$100 billion of investment and 100 GW of solar capacity, including 40 GW's directly from rooftop solar, by 2022. The rapid growth in deployment of solar power is recorded and updated monthly on the Indian Government's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy website. Large scale solar power deployment began only as recently as 2010, yet the ambitious targets would see India installing more than double that achieved by world leaders China or Germany in all of the period up to 2015 year end.
In addition to the large-scale grid connected solar PV initiative, India is continuing to develop the use of off-grid solar power for localized energy needs. India has a poor electrification rate in rural areas. In 2015, only 55% of all rural households had access to electricity, and 85% of rural households depended on solid fuel for cooking. Solar products have increasingly helped to meet rural needs, and by the end of 2015, a cumulative total of just under 1 million solar lanterns had been sold in the country, reducing the need for expensive kerosene. In addition, a cumulative total of 30,256 solar powered water pumps for agriculture and drinking water had been installed. During 2015 alone, 118,700 solar home lighting systems were installed, and 46,655 solar street lighting installations were provided under a national program. The same year saw just over 1.4 million solar cookers distributed or sold in India.
In January 2016, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and the President of France, Mr. François Hollande laid the foundation stone for the headquarters of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in Gwalpahari, Gurgaon. The ISA will focus on promoting and developing solar energy and solar products for countries lying wholly or partially between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. The alliance of over 120 countries was announced at the ParisCOP21 climate summit. One of the hopes of the ISA is that wider deployment will reduce production and development costs, and thus facilitate increased deployment of solar technologies, including in poor and remote regions.
India is ranked number one in solar electricity production per watt installed, with an insolation of 1700 to 1900 kilowatt hours per kilowatt peak (kWh/KWp).[10] On 16 May 2011, India’s first solar power project (with a capacity of 5 MW) was registered under the Clean Development Mechanism. The project is in SivagangaiVillage, Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu. India saw a sudden rise in use of solar electricity in 2010, when 25.1 MW was added to the grid, and the trend accelerated when 468.3 MW was added in 2011. Recent growth has been over 3,000 MW per year (see table below) and is set to increase yet further. Government-funded solar electricity in India was just 6.4 MW per year in 2005.

Solar power in India is a fast-growing industry and as of 30 September 2016, the country's solar grid had a cumulative capacity of 8,626 megawatts (MW) or 8.63 gigawatts (GW). In January 2015, the Indian government expanded its solar plans, targeting US$100 billion of investment and 100 GW of solar capacity, including 40 GW's directly from rooftop solar, by 2022. The rapid growth in deployment of solar power is recorded and updated monthly on the Indian Government's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy website. Large scale solar power deployment began only as recently as 2010, yet the ambitious targets would see India installing more than double that achieved by world leaders China or Germany in all of the period up to 2015 year end.
In addition to the large-scale grid connected solar PV initiative, India is continuing to develop the use of off-grid solar power for localized energy needs. India has a poor electrification rate in rural areas. In 2015, only 55% of all rural households had access to electricity, and 85% of rural households depended on solid fuel for cooking. Solar products have increasingly helped to meet rural needs, and by the end of 2015, a cumulative total of just under 1 million solar lanterns had been sold in the country, reducing the need for expensive kerosene. In addition, a cumulative total of 30,256 solar powered water pumps for agriculture and drinking water had been installed. During 2015 alone, 118,700 solar home lighting systems were installed, and 46,655 solar street lighting installations were provided under a national program. The same year saw just over 1.4 million solar cookers distributed or sold in India.
In January 2016, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and the President of France, Mr. François Hollande laid the foundation stone for the headquarters of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in Gwalpahari, Gurgaon. The ISA will focus on promoting and developing solar energy and solar products for countries lying wholly or partially between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. The alliance of over 120 countries was announced at the ParisCOP21 climate summit. One of the hopes of the ISA is that wider deployment will reduce production and development costs, and thus facilitate increased deployment of solar technologies, including in poor and remote regions.
India is ranked number one in solar electricity production per watt installed, with an insolation of 1700 to 1900 kilowatt hours per kilowatt peak (kWh/KWp).[10] On 16 May 2011, India’s first solar power project (with a capacity of 5 MW) was registered under the Clean Development Mechanism. The project is in SivagangaiVillage, Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu. India saw a sudden rise in use of solar electricity in 2010, when 25.1 MW was added to the grid, and the trend accelerated when 468.3 MW was added in 2011. Recent growth has been over 3,000 MW per year (see table below) and is set to increase yet further. Government-funded solar electricity in India was just 6.4 MW per year in 2005.

UNSWSchool of Photovoltaic and Renewable EnergyEngineering
Implementation of advanced solar-cell analysis at cell test
Ron Sinton
Sinton Instruments
To view complete with slides:
http://www2.pv.unsw.edu.au/videos/Ron-Sinton-15November2016/
To view additional seminars:
https://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/energy-engineering/public-research-seminars
Homepage: http://www.pv.unsw.edu.au
ABSTRACT:
Ron Sinton speaks on the Implementation of advanced solar-cell analysis at cell test.
SHORTBIOGRAPHY:
Ron Sinton did his PhD work at Stanford University, developing 28%-efficient silicon concentrator cells and 23% efficient backside-contact one-sun cells. He then continued this work by adapting the fabrication processes to be more industrial as a founding member of SunPower Corporation.
Ron founded Sinton Instruments in 1992. He has focused the company on bringing the systematic device physics approach that was used to develop very high-efficiency silicon solar cells to the design of test and measurement instruments and analysis techniques for the wider variety of silicon solar cell technologies in all stages of R&D and production today. Ron was involved in the development of many techniques that are commonly used today, such as the Suns-Voc technique and the methodology for extracting and reporting implied voltage from lifetime data. Sinton Instruments provides metrology for nearly all of the research labs and companies working in silicon PV technology. He continues to publish technical papers and participates in paper reviews for numerous journals as well as conference program organization, especially the IEEE PVSC (1987-2008) and the annual NREL Silicon Workshop (1994-present). Ron received the CherryAward at the 2014 IEEE PVSC.

UNSWSchool of Photovoltaic and Renewable EnergyEngineering
Implementation of advanced solar-cell analysis at cell test
Ron Sinton
Sinton Instruments
To view complete with slides:
http://www2.pv.unsw.edu.au/videos/Ron-Sinton-15November2016/
To view additional seminars:
https://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/energy-engineering/public-research-seminars
Homepage: http://www.pv.unsw.edu.au
ABSTRACT:
Ron Sinton speaks on the Implementation of advanced solar-cell analysis at cell test.
SHORTBIOGRAPHY:
Ron Sinton did his PhD work at Stanford University, developing 28%-efficient silicon concentrator cells and 23% efficient backside-contact one-sun cells. He then continued this work by adapting the fabrication processes to be more industrial as a founding member of SunPower Corporation.
Ron founded Sinton Instruments in 1992. He has focused the company on bringing the systematic device physics approach that was used to develop very high-efficiency silicon solar cells to the design of test and measurement instruments and analysis techniques for the wider variety of silicon solar cell technologies in all stages of R&D and production today. Ron was involved in the development of many techniques that are commonly used today, such as the Suns-Voc technique and the methodology for extracting and reporting implied voltage from lifetime data. Sinton Instruments provides metrology for nearly all of the research labs and companies working in silicon PV technology. He continues to publish technical papers and participates in paper reviews for numerous journals as well as conference program organization, especially the IEEE PVSC (1987-2008) and the annual NREL Silicon Workshop (1994-present). Ron received the CherryAward at the 2014 IEEE PVSC.

The IEA-PVPS just published the 21st edition of the "Trends in PV ApplicationsReport 2016" report. The webinar will browse throughmain findings of the report. It will detail the state of the global PV market and its industry, and the challenges ahead. It will highlight how it could continue growing and the drivers behind the impressive development it experienced until now. Finally the question of PV as a component of a 100% RES system will be discussed.
Panelist speakers:
Gaëtan Masson, IEA-PVPS Task 1 Operating Agent - PV market developments and drivers for growth.
Izumi Kaizuka, RTSCorporation – The state of the PV IndustryChristian Breyer, Lappeenranta University of Technology – PV in 100% RES scenarios

The IEA-PVPS just published the 21st edition of the "Trends in PV ApplicationsReport 2016" report. The webinar will browse throughmain findings of the report. It will detail the state of the global PV market and its industry, and the challenges ahead. It will highlight how it could continue growing and the drivers behind the impressive development it experienced until now. Finally the question of PV as a component of a 100% RES system will be discussed.
Panelist speakers:
Gaëtan Masson, IEA-PVPS Task 1 Operating Agent - PV market developments and drivers for growth.
Izumi Kaizuka, RTSCorporation – The state of the PV IndustryChristian Breyer, Lappeenranta University of Technology – PV in 100% RES scenarios

Co-hosted by the Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing (CEIR), this webinar will focus on current issues and state-of-the-art solutions for PV solar ro...

Co-hosted by the Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing (CEIR), this webinar will focus on current issues and state-of-the-art solutions for PV solar roof racking, with a particular emphasis on the professional roofer and installer perspective.Webinar moderator Yann Brandt, President and CEO of Braya Solar, will introduce the solar roof racking study group formed by the CEIR and will lead a panel discussion with two industry experts, BrianTaliaferro, Product Manager for SOLON Corporation and Nico Johnson, FieldMarketing Manager - Americas for Trina Solar. The panel will review historical problems solar systems have caused roof owners and then demonstrate past and present racking solutions. They will discuss solar racking for different types of roof layouts, but the webinar will have an emphasis on commercial scale and flat roofs.
Although the webinar is designed for solar installation and developer professionals with experience or interest in the 25kW-2MW system range, it is open to all and is FREE.

Co-hosted by the Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing (CEIR), this webinar will focus on current issues and state-of-the-art solutions for PV solar roof racking, with a particular emphasis on the professional roofer and installer perspective.Webinar moderator Yann Brandt, President and CEO of Braya Solar, will introduce the solar roof racking study group formed by the CEIR and will lead a panel discussion with two industry experts, BrianTaliaferro, Product Manager for SOLON Corporation and Nico Johnson, FieldMarketing Manager - Americas for Trina Solar. The panel will review historical problems solar systems have caused roof owners and then demonstrate past and present racking solutions. They will discuss solar racking for different types of roof layouts, but the webinar will have an emphasis on commercial scale and flat roofs.
Although the webinar is designed for solar installation and developer professionals with experience or interest in the 25kW-2MW system range, it is open to all and is FREE.

Power Purchase Agreements for Grid-Aware Renewable Energy Procurement

Power purchase agreements (PPAs) are a key mechanism that utilities use to procure variable renewable energy from independent power producers. A PPA is a long-t...

Power purchase agreements (PPAs) are a key mechanism that utilities use to procure variable renewable energy from independent power producers. A PPA is a long-term (20-25 year) contract that codifies all aspects of the electricity sale, including the price of electricity and the associated legal obligations of both parties. This webinar focuses on PPA provisions that can enable wind and solar technologies to enhance grid stability and contribute to power system flexibility. Discussed are key considerations, including ancillary services, advanced telemetry, and automatic generation control. The discussion is followed with a presentation by Xcel Energy, a vertically integrated electricity utility in the United States and the largest wind buyer in the country, to discuss Xcel Energy’s Model PPA for wind power systems.

Power purchase agreements (PPAs) are a key mechanism that utilities use to procure variable renewable energy from independent power producers. A PPA is a long-term (20-25 year) contract that codifies all aspects of the electricity sale, including the price of electricity and the associated legal obligations of both parties. This webinar focuses on PPA provisions that can enable wind and solar technologies to enhance grid stability and contribute to power system flexibility. Discussed are key considerations, including ancillary services, advanced telemetry, and automatic generation control. The discussion is followed with a presentation by Xcel Energy, a vertically integrated electricity utility in the United States and the largest wind buyer in the country, to discuss Xcel Energy’s Model PPA for wind power systems.

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2nd SolarIndia 2017 expo
Rooftop solar
The centre has envisioned generating 40GW through roof-top grid interactive solar power to fulfil the 100GW target of solar power.
Buildings consume approximately 40 percent of the energy produced. By installing rooftop solar, 40,000 MW can be generated by 2022
Gujarat has seen successful implementation of ‘rent-a-roof solar power program
Karnataka benefits from its net metering scheme, consumers receive credits for pumping energy back into the grid
Textile belt of Coimbatore and Tirupur have begun installing small solar farms on the rooftops of their factories
NCEF providing 30% subsidy support for implementing Large scale GridConnected rooftop pilot projects
For the period upto 2019-20, the government has allocated INR 5,000 Crore (US$ 0.75 billion) for implementation of: 4,200 MW of solar rooftop systems and Grid connected rooftop systems
Ground mounted solar
The Centre has set an ambitious target of generating 100GW (1,00000MW) of solar power by 2021-22 under the National Solar Mission
Envisaged to generate 60GW ground mounted grid-connected solar power
Ground-mounted solar energy systems are very easy to site, because they can be placed on open land. They don’t require drilling into the roof, and the bracings used in standard ground mount systems are lightweight and easy to remove
A ground-mounted solar array can be more productive per panel than a rooftop solar array. The panels are set at the perfect angle to optimize energy production, which means it can generate more electricity than a comparably sized rooftop system and save money in the long run
Ground-mounted solar is very easy to access for cleaning and maintenance
Battery storage
By 2020, about 11.3 gigawatts of energy storage will be installed globally, equivalent to less than one percent of the total installed capacity of intermittent renewables, according to data from Bloomberg New EnergyFinance
Battery storage to play an important role in India’s sustainable energy future
With limited investments in research and development of low cost and efficient battery technologies, the cost of batteries remain high resulting in less commercialization, poor adoption of battery storage. Pumped storage hydro power continues to dominate the energy storage in India
Make in India initiative to manufacture cost effective batteries
The state-run Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is seeking bids for a 750-megawatt solar park at Ananthapuramu in Andhra Pradesh. In order to supplement the massive series of projects, SECI is looking to procure 100 megawatts of storage capacity
Over US$ 1.3 billion annual battery storage market in India
Solar cities
Development of 60 solar cities and 33 solar parks
Metros, airports and railway stations implementing solar projects
Dayal Singh College in Delhi installed solar panels for the electricity requirement of the college and the vicinity
The CREDA will be setting upto 1KV capacity solar power plant in all govt. schools, panchayat buildings and Anganwadis in Chhatisgarh
In a first of its kind in Central India solar power plant installed on a floating platform at Vidarbha Industries Power Ltd (VIPL), at Butibori, is being seen as a major advance with multiple advantages
Greater Chennai Corporation will install solar panels on the rooftops of 130 buildings as part of phase-two expansion of the project to tap renewable energy to power the local body's offices

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State of California reaches 1,000 megawatts of solar power generation.

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State of California reaches 1,000 megawatts of solar power generation. The California Public Utilities Commission has announced that from January to June of this year, more than 20 percent of the stateapos;s electricity came from renewable generation. California increased their generation by more than 330 megawatts and the CPUC expects the state to reach more than 2,700 MW by the end of the year. The Commission acknowledges that the state?s Renewable Portfolio Standard, which requires the state to generate 33% of its power through clean sources by 2020, is the biggest motivation for pushing utilities to increase their renewable generation. SunPower and PGESignContract for 100-Megawatt HenriettaSolar ProjectSunPower Corp. has executed a new partnership with Pacific Gas and Electric (PGE) for the development of a 100-megawatt Henrietta Solar Project in Kings County, California. When complete, the utility estimates that the solar project will supply enough power for approximately 36,000 average California homes. This deal is contingent on a CPUC approval and solar manufacturer?s ability to finalize all appropriate permitting. Construction is expected to start in 2015. Bankruptcy judge clears way for Solyndra plan vote Federal bankruptcy judgeMary Walrath has rules that creditors can begin voting on the proposed reorganization plan of failed Fremont California solar power firm Solyndra . Judge Walrath has approved the disclosure statement outlining Solyndraapos;s plan, that discloses that Argonaut Ventures I LLC and Madrone Partners LP could reap hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks after Solyndra emerges from bankruptcy. It is expected that the federal government will receive little, if any, of the $528 million loan that Solyndra was awarded from the DOE before filing for bankruptcy protection in 2011.
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Uganda building Africa's first solar powered bus

Uganda's state owned automobile company, Kiira Motors Corporation, is building what's expected to be Africa's first solar powered bus. The prototype is in its completion stage and will be unveiled next month in the capital Kampala.

Solar Companies Make A Deal With Arizona's Biggest Utility

Solar installation companies and Arizona's largest utility said on Wednesday that they had reached a long-sought deal under which new rooftop solar systems would be compensated at a lower rate for the energy they send to the grid. The settlement agreement between Arizona Public Service and solar installers such as Sunrun Inc must be approved by state utility regulator the Arizona Corporation Commission. Under the deal, new solar systems will receive 12.9 cents per kilowatt-hour for the excess electricity sent back to the utility. Previously, they had received the full retail rate, which in Arizona ranges from 13 cents to 14 cents. APS customers will also be able to choose between a rate structure that varies depending on the time of day, or on a traditional structure that includes a charge calculated based on a household's electricity demand. Sunrun said the deal would enable it to continue to do business in the state, but said it should not be a model for other states, as the deal undervalues Solar.
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Sol's new 20/20™ SolarLED LIghting was recently installed at Indian River State College's BrownCenter for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (BCIE). In keeping with the green and sustainable purpose and construction of the facility, IRSC is incorporating solar lighting at the entry drive to the Brown Center, in place of conventional lighting that would have otherwise been used.
"Sol's representatives have diligently worked with IRSC's Facilities Planning staff, our contractors and consultants to meet the College's lighting code and LEED requirements for this project. We are appreciative of Sol's involvement with IRSC towards the improvements to the entrance to the new building," shared Allen Bottorff, AssistantDean of Facilities Planning for IRSC. He continued, "Sol's contribution is one more way that the BCIE is a pioneering project for IRSC in green technologies and sustainability."
The three-story Brown Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (BCIE) is now under construction at the Indian River State College MainCampus in Fort Pierce and is scheduled to open in early 2012. The Brown Center is named in recognition of Mike and Mimi Brown and the Brown family of Fort Pierce in recognition of their long-standing commitment to IRSC and education. The building is being constructed to GoldLEED standards for green construction, and the Center it houses will prepare students for cutting-edge careers in emerging technologies, particularly in energy related fields, and provide programs and services to entrepreneurs and business start-ups gearing up to create new types of jobs.

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Solar Powered Bus in Uganda

After a successful launch of the Kiira EV and Kiira EV Smack, engineers at Uganda’s Kiira ...

Solar Powered Bus in Uganda

After a successful launch of the Kiira EV and Kiira EV Smack, engineers at Uganda’s Kiira Motors Corporation have done it again. They recently unveiled the first solar powered bus, a 35-seater dubbed Kayoola. VOA’s Paul Ndiho visited Kiira Motors in Kampala and has our report.
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India's Solar Power House BBC Documentary 2017

Solar power in India is a fast-growing industry and as of 30 September 2016, the country's solar grid had a cumulative capacity of 8,626 megawatts (MW) or 8.63 gigawatts (GW). In January 2015, the Indian government expanded its solar plans, targeting US$100 billion of investment and 100 GW of solar capacity, including 40 GW's directly from rooftop solar, by 2022. The rapid growth in deployment of solar power is recorded and updated monthly on the Indian Government's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy website. Large scale solar power deployment began only as recently as 2010, yet the ambitious targets would see India installing more than double that achieved by world leaders China or Germany in all of the period up to 2015 year end.
In addition to the large-scale grid connected solar PV initiative, India is continuing to develop the use of off-grid solar power for localized energy needs. India has a poor electrification rate in rural areas. In 2015, only 55% of all rural households had access to electricity, and 85% of rural households depended on solid fuel for cooking. Solar products have increasingly helped to meet rural needs, and by the end of 2015, a cumulative total of just under 1 million solar lanterns had been sold in the country, reducing the need for expensive kerosene. In addition, a cumulative total of 30,256 solar powered water pumps for agriculture and drinking water had been installed. During 2015 alone, 118,700 solar home lighting systems were installed, and 46,655 solar street lighting installations were provided under a national program. The same year saw just over 1.4 million solar cookers distributed or sold in India.
In January 2016, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and the President of France, Mr. François Hollande laid the foundation stone for the headquarters of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in Gwalpahari, Gurgaon. The ISA will focus on promoting and developing solar energy and solar products for countries lying wholly or partially between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. The alliance of over 120 countries was announced at the ParisCOP21 climate summit. One of the hopes of the ISA is that wider deployment will reduce production and development costs, and thus facilitate increased deployment of solar technologies, including in poor and remote regions.
India is ranked number one in solar electricity production per watt installed, with an insolation of 1700 to 1900 kilowatt hours per kilowatt peak (kWh/KWp).[10] On 16 May 2011, India’s first solar power project (with a capacity of 5 MW) was registered under the Clean Development Mechanism. The project is in SivagangaiVillage, Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu. India saw a sudden rise in use of solar electricity in 2010, when 25.1 MW was added to the grid, and the trend accelerated when 468.3 MW was added in 2011. Recent growth has been over 3,000 MW per year (see table below) and is set to increase yet further. Government-funded solar electricity in India was just 6.4 MW per year in 2005.

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Implementation of advanced solar-cell analysis at cell test
Ron Sinton
Sinton Instruments
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Ron Sinton speaks on the Implementation of advanced solar-cell analysis at cell test.
SHORTBIOGRAPHY:
Ron Sinton did his PhD work at Stanford University, developing 28%-efficient silicon concentrator cells and 23% efficient backside-contact one-sun cells. He then continued this work by adapting the fabrication processes to be more industrial as a founding member of SunPower Corporation.
Ron founded Sinton Instruments in 1992. He has focused the company on bringing the systematic device physics approach that was used to develop very high-efficiency silicon solar cells to the design of test and measurement instruments and analysis techniques for the wider variety of silicon solar cell technologies in all stages of R&D and production today. Ron was involved in the development of many techniques that are commonly used today, such as the Suns-Voc technique and the methodology for extracting and reporting implied voltage from lifetime data. Sinton Instruments provides metrology for nearly all of the research labs and companies working in silicon PV technology. He continues to publish technical papers and participates in paper reviews for numerous journals as well as conference program organization, especially the IEEE PVSC (1987-2008) and the annual NREL Silicon Workshop (1994-present). Ron received the CherryAward at the 2014 IEEE PVSC.

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Duterte attends the inauguration of the Solar Philippines Factory

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Although the webinar is designed for solar installation and developer professionals with experience or interest in the 25kW-2MW system range, it is open to all and is FREE.

Power Purchase Agreements for Grid-Aware Renewable Energy Procurement

Power purchase agreements (PPAs) are a key mechanism that utilities use to procure variable renewable energy from independent power producers. A PPA is a long-term (20-25 year) contract that codifies all aspects of the electricity sale, including the price of electricity and the associated legal obligations of both parties. This webinar focuses on PPA provisions that can enable wind and solar technologies to enhance grid stability and contribute to power system flexibility. Discussed are key considerations, including ancillary services, advanced telemetry, and automatic generation control. The discussion is followed with a presentation by Xcel Energy, a vertically integrated electricity utility in the United States and the largest wind buyer in the country, to discuss Xcel Energy’s Model PPA for wind power systems.

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